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Luben Family History

Luben Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lubin, Leben, Ruben, Lubben, Luten, Luber, Huben, Luken, Dube, Huber

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Where is the Luben family from?

You can see how Luben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luben family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Luben families living in Warwickshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Luben's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Luben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Luben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luben. 100% of Luben women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Luben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Luben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luben census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 319 immigration records available for the last name Luben. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 929 military records available for the last name Luben. For the veterans among your Luben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luben lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Luben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Luben in 1965 was 77, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luben ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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